The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-09
Declaration OfPrinctpIes.

Declaration of Principles.
The PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
having been purchased by the under
signed, it will henceforward be con-
Quoted as an Independent newspaper, in
the interest of law and order.
Its columns will always be open to
the public for reasonable presentation
of grievances, and the independent ex-
preston of thought and opinion.
1t will endeavor to get at facts of a
public nature and present them regard
less of consequences.
Faction, however powerful, or usurpa-
ton however successful, shall receive
no quarter.
1t will uphold the Constitution and
laws of the Kingdom, and advocate
equal civil rights for native and foreign
born subjects.
Glass legislation and unequal repre-
sentation will be opposed as wrong in
principle and contrary to the progressive
spirit of the age.
Manhood suffrage, with residence,
should be the basis OF the franchise, as
in the United States. Property qualifi-
cation should be abolished
Ofice-holders and Government con-
tractors should not be eligible for
nomination or election to the Legisla-
ture.
Members of the Legislature should
be debarred from accepting any
Office of honor, trust or emolument under
the Government for period of twelve
months after the expiration of the Legis-
lative term to which such members were
elected
Ministers should be held responsible
for all appropriations, and no money
vote should pass without Ministerial ap-
prevail.
Reduction of taxation and economy
in expenditure are essential to the pro-
gress and prosperity of the country. To
that end a reorganization of the Depart
ments is necessary.
Personal fitness and good reputation
should be the only requisites for official
appointments. This implies a thorough
overhaul of the civil service.
The military should be subject to the
civil power.
The independence and integrity OF the
partial judiciary is a curse to any
country.
Encouragement should be given to
for the two-fold purpose of
developing the natural resources of the
Kingdom and rendering possible the es-
of new industries.
The public lands should be admins
tered for the public good and not for the
of individuals.
A well-considered and feasible policy
Of improvement works should be adopted
and adhered to.
The United States being the natural
market for Hawaiian products, public !
policy should be directed toward strength !
ening existing political and commercial !
with that country.
Honolulu should be proclaimed free /
port, and increased facilities provided for |
he repair of shipping and the handling
If merchandise.
Steamship and cable communication !
With the Pacific Coast and Australia
hould be encouraged.
Sugar being the staple product of the
ountry, those engaged in its production
re entitled to have their interests studied
" the Government.
The public debt should not be in
reased. There is ample revenue-if an
.onest accounting were made of receipts
to pay interest on loan, defray reason
BILE expenses of Government, and carry
ut progressive system of public works.
The public school system should be /
lstained and improved. Hawaiian
hildren should be taught exclusively in
nglish to equip them for the duties of {
fe. instruction in English alone should
2 similarly given to children of foreign
arentage.
The sanitation, lighting and improve
ent of the city OF Honolulu are matters
paramount importance. t
A policy OF interior development, by l
cans of highways, etc., will be advo- q
ted. In brief, all matters and things I
nding to the benefit of the country, and P
the promotion OF peace, order and a
'od government, will have an advocate u
ID exponent in the PACIFIC COMMERCIAL t
OvERTIsER. l,
Upon this platform the undersigned P
les for public confidence and support. b
RoBT. J. CREIGHTON. Sc
Honolulu, August 8, 1887. tc